The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. 

The Yankees finished a disappointing year in which they snapped a string of 13 straight playoff appearances. 

Amid the flurry of reports that came during the general manager meetings -- which were ripe with gossip over big names such as CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira -- the most stunning one involved a name Yankees fans thought they no longer had to hear: Carl Pav 

--LHP C. 

Amid the flurry of reports that came during the general manager meetings -- which were ripe with gossip over big names such as CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira -- the most stunning one involved a name Yankees fans thought they no longer had to hear: Carl Pav 

--LHP C. 

Amid the flurry of reports that came during the general manager meetings -- which were ripe with gossip over big names such as CC Sabathia and Mark Teixeira -- the most stunning one involved a name Yankees fans thought they no longer had to hear: Carl Pav 

--LHP C. 

Yankees left-hander Andy Pettitte filed for free agency Sunday after repeatedly saying he hopes to return to the club next year. 

During the Yankees' last game at their old stadium in September, players dug their hands into the ballpark dirt to take some home along with the memories. 

Andy Pettitte wants to play for the New York Yankees next season. 

Andy Pettitte wants to play for the New York Yankees next season. 

Andy Pettitte wants to play for the New York Yankees next season. 

Andy Pettitte wants to play for the New York Yankees next season. 

Matt Holliday's Coors Field stats might not apply in St.